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Notable Births & Deaths for Gaffey Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gaffey Heights. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- William 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- Emil Haberer (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Shively is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Gaffey Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Haberer<1>
- Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart (Professional Boxer)
- Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
- He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday) at the age of 56.
- Hodgenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Gaffey Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
- Charles Middleton (Actor)
- Pee Wee Reese (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Harold Henry Reese
- He was born in Ekron (KY) on July 23, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 14, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Ekron is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Gaffey Heights.
- Louisville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gaffey Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Reese<1>
- Charles 'Pop' Reising (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Lanesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Gaffey Heights.
- Louisville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gaffey Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
- Edmon Ryan (Actor)
- Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
- He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Cecilia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Gaffey Heights.
- Louisville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gaffey Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmon Ryan<1>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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